About the role
About us
At Redcliffe State High School, our vision of Connect, Learn, Succeed - The Redcliffe Way is more than just words; it is an ethos embraced by students, staff and families alike.
By building authentic connections, fostering a love of learning and facilitating every student's pathway to success, we create an engaging, supportive and innovative environment focused on success for all.
We strive for a genuine sense of belonging for our students, staff members and families, empowering academic, social and emotional growth.
Join us as we continue our proud history of serving the Redcliffe community, creating successful futures 'The Redcliffe Way'.
Your opportunity
As Principal, you will lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focused on providing quality learning outcomes for all students. You will translate this vision into strategic priorities and lead the school's direction, performance and ongoing improvement.
You will set high standards for student and staff performance and foster a culture of accountability, professional growth and continuous improvement. You will actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development, while supporting staff to continually strengthen their professional practice.
You will uphold the principalship as a values-based, ethical and moral activity, demonstrating integrity, sound judgement and strategic leadership in your decision-making. You will model professional standards and establish a culture of trust, respect and shared responsibility.
You will embed socially just practices in daily school life, ensuring equity and fairness are reflected in the school's policies, practices and interactions. You will lead approaches that recognise and respond to the diverse needs of the school community.
A key component of the role will be establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships with parents, government agencies, community groups, industry and business. These partnerships will strengthen the school's connections and contribute to broader opportunities for students and the community.
In addition to leading the school and its operations, you will contribute to broader education and corporate priorities. This may include working with regional and departmental leaders, contributing specialist expertise to strategic initiatives, sharing effective practice and supporting priorities that extend beyond the individual school.
Through this broader leadership role, you will contribute to the strategic direction and improvement of Queensland's public education system while maintaining a strong focus on the performance and development of your school.
Interested? To Apply
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
- Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.